Planning

By Naomi Larsson | 10 July 2019

Public trust in councils to make planning decisions in the best interests of communities is ‘almo...

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Non-metropolitan councils need the power to tackle barriers to growth

By Ann McGauran | 04 July 2019

The Post-Brexit England Commission’s final report has set out a prospectus to Government of ‘tang...

Worthing agrees modular housing deal with Swedish firm

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2019

A Swedish modular homebuilder has secured its first agreement in the UK for a decade with Worthin...

PLANNING

Brexit should not be an excuse for avoiding domestic issues

By Andrew Carter | 27 June 2019

The next PM should increase council funding, build homes where they are needed and improve urban ...

WHITEHALL

PAC: Government should intervene over local plans

By Hiba Mahamadi | 26 June 2019

The Government should use its ‘powers to intervene’ to ensure councils without local plans make t...

PLANNING

'Radical shake-up' for planning

By Dan Peters | 21 June 2019

The Scottish Government has hailed a ‘radical shake-up’ after the passing of the Planning Bill ye...

PLANNING

Underground movements

18 June 2019

Diary imagines that local government in the Stone Age would have been concerned with the likes of...

PLANNING

Choices, choices...

By Ray Lee | 18 June 2019

Ray Lee says councils are expected to ‘exhaust every avenue’ to meet their housing needs figure. ...

FINANCE

Driving ahead with digitisation

12 June 2019

A digital transformation programme has led to identified savings of more than £580,000 over 10 ye...

PLANNING

Planning permission for council sports centre quashed

By Martin Ford | 10 June 2019

Elmbridge BC may be forced to demolish its multi-million pound sports hub after a High Court judg...

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Service Director Resources & Performance

Up to £123k + relocation

This integrated team will provide expert advice, as well as ensuring a single ‘line of sight’ on resources coming into the authority. Apply for this job

Cornwall Council

Director of Public Health

£112k-£117k

From Starting Well to Living Well and Aging Well, we’re working to deliver a comprehensive public health offer across Somerset. Apply for this job

Somerset Council

Assistant Chief Fire Officer

£121,180 rising to £134,644 plus benefits and provided car

Premium jobReporting directly to the Chief Fire Officer to support and advise the Fire Authority Apply for this job

Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service